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Google Douses Privacy Fire
CEO Eric Schmidt's remarks are being taken out of context, the company says.
Cybersecurity Metrics Coming For Federal Agencies
Government agencies may soon be required to report a host of metrics focusing on real-time cybersecurity performance.
Chinese Trade Policy Discriminatory, Groups Claim
A new Chinese government procurement policy gives preference to products based on Chinese-owned intellectual property.
Chopra, Kundra Urge Efficiency Role For Government IT
The Federal CIO and CTO tell Congress that transparency, efficiency efforts are beginning to pay dividends, but federal IT still needs to be more involved in business decisions.
Facebook Privacy Changes Draw Flak
Members fear their information may be inadvertently exposed to the entire Web.
Facebook Christmas Worm Spreads Holiday Infection
Koobface, the worm that has plagued Facebook, Twitter and other social sites, is back.
Facebook Solves 'Embarrassing Photos Problem'
Social networking site now gives users control over who sees what.
TSA Breach Exposes PDF File Risk
Simply blacking out information in a Portable Document Format file won't keep data from prying eyes.
Google Groups Joins Apps Suite
Users gain more flexible communication and collaboration options, while IT administrators gain more control over information management.
Novell Maps Workload Management For Cloud
The company charts a new path as it applies identity management and security to workloads run in the cloud.
Google Fights 'Google Money' Fraud Scheme
In an effort to protect its brand, Google is suing a company offering kits that purport to reveal how to earn money from home using Google.
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Internet Explorer Hole
The company issued 74 Security Bulletins in 2009, compared to 78 in 2008 and 69 in 2007, excluding out-of-band updates.
Google Releases Chrome For Mac, Linux
Over a year after the release of Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux beta versions have arrived.
Cisco Security Report Sees Social Media Risk
Bad passwords, inconsistent patching, excessive information sharing, and outdated AV software are key ingredients in what Cisco calls a security "nightmare formula."
Microsoft Dismisses BitLocker Threat
Software maker claims vulnerability exposed by researchers unlikely to occur in "real world."
Savvis, Cisco Boost Enterprise Cloud Offerings
The firms will team to offer enterprise-class virtual private data center and multi-tiered security and quality-of-service capabilities.
Google Search Goes Real Time
Search is changing at Google, with new real-time, voice-driven translation, and image recognition capabilities.
Patch Tuesday: No Black Screen Fix
Thousands of Windows users have downloaded a tool in hopes of fixing a critical bug, but Microsoft has yet to solve issue.
Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware
Amid rising complaints about infected counterfeit software, Microsoft is redoubling its anti-piracy work.
Lenovo Offers AT&T Tech Support With PCs
The companies are courting SMBs with the PC and IT support bundle.
Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service
By taking on Internet traffic direction, Google aims to make the Internet more responsive while also deepening its access to valuable traffic data.
Black Screen Of Death Hits 50,000 PCs
Thousands of Microsoft Windows users download tool in hopes of fixing critical bug.
Facebook Revamp Draws Mixed Reactions
Social networking site's privacy push met with kudos, criticisms.
Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information
A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.
Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged
Policies governing the usage of social network data remain unclear at many government agencies.
Facebook Revamps Privacy Tools
Social networking site kills regional networks and simplifies settings to protect user content.
Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen
Black screen issues are not widespread and may be caused by malware, Microsoft insists.
IT Hiring To Increase Next Quarter
A 3% increase in IT staffing is forecast for early 2010, with traditional jobs in networking, security, and application development most in demand.
Global CIO: Fear Of Facebook For The Enterprise
Enterprise social networking, at its worst, looks like another way to get buried in data.
IBM Buys Database Security Company
By purchasing Guardium, IBM is strengthening its ability to sell to healthcare and financial companies.
'Black Screen of Death' Linked To Microsoft Patch
A recent Microsoft security fix has been fingered as one of several possible causes of black screen Windows crashes.
Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives
The theft of computer equipment from a Naval office turned out to be less serious than feared, but served as a reminder on the importance of securing external hard drives and encrypting data.
NIST Director Sees Key Role In Emerging Technologies
Newly confirmed director Patrick Gallagher outlines the agency's efforts in healthcare IT, smart grid, and cybersecurity.
'Godfather Of Spam' Gets Four Years In Prison
Prosecutors hope the prison sentence sends a message to spammers.
Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Advisory
Users of Internet Explorer 6 and 7 may be vulnerable to a malware attack.
Apple Defends App Store Approval Process
The company said its App Store approval process makes sure Apple's platform has high-quality products.
Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm
Cybersecurity companies are warning that new malware can turn modified iPhones and iPods into zombies.
NIST Drafts Cybersecurity Guidance
The National Institute for Standards and Technology is urging the government to continuously monitor its own cybersecurity efforts.
Cisco Rolls Out iPhone Security App
The SIO To Go app sends realtime alerts to users' iPhones, notifying of attacks and potential threats to corporate networks.
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage
Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.
China Cyber Espionage Threatens U.S., Report Says
A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.
Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners
Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.
Google Releases Chrome OS Code
Developers can now participate in the Chrome OS open source project and help Google bring its new operating system to market next year.
Lawmakers Slam Deceptive Web Marketers
Post-transaction marketing abuses bring calls for stronger oversight.
Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6 Beta 3
The third beta version of the next Firefox sports speed and stability improvements.
In-Q-Tel Invests In Cybersecurity Company
The venture arm of the U.S. intelligence community, In-Q-Tel, has invested an unknown sum in FireEye, which sells a cybersecurity appliance.
Bill Would Ban P2P Use By Federal Employees
Proposed legislation would prohibit use of P2P software like BitTorrent or Limewire on government computers and set policies for employees and contractors.
T-Mobile Says Employees Sold Customer Data
A report issued by the U.K. Information Commission's Office calls for action against the unlawful sale of personal data.
Healthcare Affiliates Unprepared For Data Breaches
Patient privacy is at risk from the companies that healthcare providers do business with, study says.
Cyber Warfare Warning Sounded
In its annual report on cybercrime, McAfee says that the age of cyber warfare has arrived.
National Cyber Incident Response Plan Coming
FBI, Homeland Security, and Justice Department officials drop hints of future cybersecurity policy and projects at a Senate hearing.
Most Security Products Fail Initial Certification Tests
A study based on the testing of thousands of security products over 20 years finds that most require several rounds of testing before achieving certification.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Data Breach Investigated
Connecticut's attorney general is looking for tougher protection for healthcare providers after records, which could be useful to identity thieves, were lost.
7 Cloud Computing Myths Busted
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others are investing aggressively in the cloud, even as critics point to security, reliability, and compatibility issues. We cut through the fog.
IBM Offers Security Software For Virtualization
The product secures each layer of the infrastructure of a VMware vSphere virtual server.
Tech Giants Aim To Master Disaster
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo form alliance to develop software solutions for improving emergency response efforts.
Interop New York: Spotlight On Cloud Computing, Networking, Virtualization
The networking techfest, Nov. 16-20, will illuminate today's most important IT trends and technologies.
Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: 500 Reader Suggestions!
The CEOs of HP and IBM say "cloud computing" is a lousy name, so we asked you to come up with a new term--and your 500 responses tell us a lot about ourselves.
Microsoft Investigating Zero-Day Windows 7 Flaw
The vulnerability was released the day after Microsoft issued its November patches.
Adobe Flash Security Model Permits Malware
Web sites that allow user-generated content could be risking attack due to Flash's permissive security model.
Government IT Confronts Security Threats Daily
External attacks, malware, lost devices, and internal threats pose ongoing security challenges for many federal agencies, according to a new report.
Four Indicted In $9 Million RBS WorldPay Hack
One of most sophisticated computer hacking rings in the world has been broken, claims Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.
'Conficker' Computer Virus Going Strong
The Conficker and Taterf worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, security experts report.
Microsoft Demands Takedown Of Bing Cash Exploit
A flaw Microsoft's Bing cashback program allowed startup co-founder Samir Meghani get credit for over $2,000 in rebate cash through fake purchases.
Microsoft Patch Brings Windows Kernel Warning
A Windows kernel vulnerability addressed in a November security bulletin should be patched immediately, Microsoft recommends.
Department Of Interior Fails Cybersecurity Audit
An inspector general assessment of the agency's IT security performance finds poor governance, unqualified staff, and defense technologies that were paid for but not implemented.
Healthcare Providers Face Security Challenges
Three-quarters of organizations that conduct formal risk assessments have found patient data at risk, study says.
Healthcare IT Career Tips
IT pros without clinical experience shouldn't rule out possible transitions into emerging healthcare IT jobs.
Apple Releases Snow Leopard Security Patch
Mac OS X 10.6.2 addresses security and stability issues, and resolves a file deletion bug involving Guest accounts.
9 In 10 Web Apps Have Serious Flaws
The 10 most severe software vulnerabilities during the first half of 2009 affected software from Apache, Citrix, IBM, SAP, Sun, and Symantec, among other organizations.
Microsoft: Windows 7 Malware Threat 'Sensationalized'
Software maker claims tests by security vendor don't tell the whole story.
Is Antivirus Software Dead?
Always-on Internet connectivity is keeping malware concerns alive and well. We examine whether antivirus software is up to the task, or whether it's a security solution of the past.
Microsoft Plans Fixes For 15 Security Flaws
November's patch day is about half the size of October's massive fix.
Microsoft Expresses Cloud Privacy Commitment, Concerns
In a policy paper, Microsoft affirms its support for privacy in the cloud and calls for regulatory clarity.
Serious SSL Vulnerability Found
A vulnerability in the most common data security protocol on the Internet could allow secure Web sessions to be hijacked.
Enterprise 2.0: Novell, SAP, ThoughtWorks Ride Google Wave
Business software vendors have begun building on the Wave platform as Google promises a Wave App Store.
Bank IT Worker Charged In $1.1 Million Fraud
A computer technician has been indicted for stealing the identities of 150 Bank of New York employees, as well as for grand larceny and money laundering.
Worms Invade Corporate Computers, Microsoft Finds
In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft documents the doubling of worms in enterprises during the first half of 2009.
Pressure Grows To Name National Cybersecurity Coordinator
Five months after President Obama announced plans to appoint a cybersecurity coordinator, some members of Congress are getting impatient and pressing for action.
Global CIO: Juniper Attacks Cisco Head-On With Help Of IBM And Dell
Sensing Cisco is distracted with its non-networking ventures as CIOs are growing unhappy with rising network costs, Juniper is going after Cisco full-bore with key new products and partners.
Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard
The White House, which recently introduced a FISMA reporting tool, outlines plans for new cybersecurity metrics and a dashboard for tracking progress.
Facebook Wins $711 Million From Spammer
In addition to financial damages, Sanford Wallace, among the first to be crowned "Spam King," may face jail time.
Catbird Monitoring VMs In Amazon EC2
A version of Catbird's vSecurity Cloud Edition is available as an app in Amazon's EC2-approved catalog of application services.
Amazon Introduces PayPhrase Payment Shortcut
Online merchants can use Amazon's passphrase payment scheme to ease the friction of online commerce.
NSA To Build $1.5 Billion Cybersecurity Data Center
The massive complex, comprising up to 1.5 million square feet of building space, will provide intelligence and warnings related to cybersecurity threats across government.
Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard's Hurd Says Bad IT Means A Bad CEO
Hurd offers a startling observation about how the roots of bad IT almost always reside in the corner office, and he explains how HP attempts to address the needs of both the CEO and the CIO.
Google's 'Gov Cloud' Wins $7.2 Million Los Angeles Contract
The City of Los Angeles plans to replace its Novell GroupWise e-mail system with Google Apps, partly using anti-trust settlement money paid by Microsoft.
Google CEO Imagines Era Of Mobile Supercomputers
The future, as Eric Schmidt describes it, belongs to smart phones and data centers.
SAP, Nokia Partner On Mobile Security
With the joint venture's technology, prescription drugs, software, and other goods could be tagged with smart barcodes to protect them from counterfeiting.
E-Health Records Option Extended To Families
Dossia, whose consortium members include Wal-Mart and Intel, is making it easier for employees' dependents to sign up for electronic health records.
Cisco To Acquire ScanSafe
The market for tech companies is heating up again, as Cisco strengthens its position in Web and mobile security.
Top 10 E-mail Blunders Of 2009, So Far
Proofpoint's list of the ten biggest e-mail gaffes this year shows that organizations have yet to deal with the risks of e-mail.
Trend Micro Secures Virtual, Cloud Servers
To address unique server security challenges, Trend Micro is connecting its Deep Security software to virtual machines and the cloud.
Evidence Points To China In Cyber Attacks
A Northrup Grumman report suggests that the Chinese government is behind a coordinated series of attacks on U.S. government and private sector computer systems.
Web 2.0 Summit: The Browser Is What Matters
Google's Sundar Pichai provides some hints about his company's upcoming browser-based Chrome operating system.
Secret Service To Revamp Ailing IT Systems
In an effort to avoid 'mission failure,' the agency plans to deploy new storage systems, virtualize servers, modernize databases, and expand mobile and wireless capabilities.
Web 2.0 Summit: PayPal's Platform Plans
With talk of the death of cash, PayPal president Scott Thompson painted a rosy future for payments delivered through mobile devices.
Google Search Appliance Gets Smart
Corporate searchers can now look forward to more relevant search results, thanks to improvements in the Google Search Appliance.
NSA Director Tapped For Cyber Command
Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander will be in charge of cyberwarfare and the security of military networks.
Mozilla Restores Blocked Microsoft Extension For Firefox
A controversial Firefox extension is working again after being blocked as a security risk over the weekend.
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